Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow night’s matchup against the Boston Celtics.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Booker has missed the last three games with a right ankle sprain suffered in the final minute of last Saturday’s loss to the Rockets.
Coach Frank Vogel said earlier today Booker would likely be listed as doubtful, so this is a positive sign. Booker was also observed getting up shots after practice, and Vogel said this was the first time he had done any on-court work since the injury.
“We’ll see how he responds to today’s work, Vogel said. “He’s making progress.”
After tomorrow’s game, the Suns start a four-game road trip beginning at the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. Vogel has said Booker will travel with the team on this trip.
“He’s day-to-day,” Vogel said of Booker. “We’re hopeful that he’ll be back some time during that trip.”
Booker is sixth in the NBA at 27.5 points per game this season and averaging 6.8 assists, good for 11th in the league.
Josh Okogie (lower abdominal strain) and Nassir Little (left knee inflammation) remain out. This will be Okogie’s fourth straight game missed and sixth for Little.
“Josh and Nas(sir) are making progress,” Vogel said today.
Damion Lee, who has missed the entire season after undergoing right meniscus surgery in the offseason, was seen on the court today but is still “a ways away” from returning, Vogel said.
Even with all these injuries, the Suns (37-26) have won two straight entering tomorrow night’s matchup.
Celtics Injury Report
The Celtics, on the other hand, have lost two straight. They still boast the best record in the NBA at 48-14.
Jaylen Brown (sacroiliac strain) is questionable, and Jayson Tatum (right ankle impingement) is probable for Boston.
Tomorrow’s game tips off at 6:30 p.m. MST.
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
